Symptoms of Antisocial Personality Disorder (Sociopath)

[mr715]

15. Ha - its isn't Mr. 715

its mr715, my old nyu net ID using my initials. I guess I was the 715th "MR"

You assessment of Trump, though, in particular. Born or made?

In my experience with students (middle school) with behavioral issues, I've seen some that have a particular flavor of anti-sociality. I've had some that were clearly experienced trauma and had issues with empathy as a defense.

I've had others (actually only 1, suggesting greater rarity at least in my population) that were icy and frankly terrifying. True to the pop-psych sociopath vs. psychopath divide, this kid came from a good home and had a lot of support but still seemed to want to harm for fun.

Personally, in re: Trump, I don't know where he falls. He falls under the non-diagnostic but appropriate term of monster. I guess it doesn't matter much if empathy occurs to him when he harms, because it doesn't change the harm in any real way. My gut, thought, says understanding hurt while you hurt makes it worse...